TEAM CLIF BAR athlete Meredith Kessler is an anomaly in pro sport. Although she is a professional triathlete performing at the highest level, she refuses to sacrifice the important things in life in order to achieve success out on the course. Meredith’s daily training routine is, therefore, a super-focused regimen that fills in the spaces between her full-time job, family life, and other passions and hobbies. This is not to say that she trains lightly. Meredith recently took me through her routine, and trust me – it’s brutal.

Meredith is on the treadmill at 6 a.m. for an hour-long interval session, then in the pool for a good, long swim before heading into her downtown San Francisco office to put in a full day’s work. After work, it’s off to Velo SF to teach an exhaustively long spin class which serves as a warm-up for her regular TRX workout. Only then does she get to head back home for some well-deserved family time. It might seem crazy for a high-caliber athlete to try to maintain this type of balance, but apparently it’s paying off.

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Clif Bar & Company is a supporting sponsor of Teton Gravity Research, and their newest release is—titled Deeper—features the likes of none other than TEAM CLIF BAR riders Jeremy Jones and Forrest Shearer.

If you haven’t heard the buzz or know the back story, you must check out the trailer below. Deeper, “follows Jeremy, Forrest and other top freeriders as they travel to the world’s snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles and lifts to explore an untouched realm.” Looks truly spectacular...and utterly insane.

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We’re super excited to announce that LUNA is now officially on Facebook! Just like the Clif Bar Facebook page, the LUNA page is your go-to resource for all things LUNA, including LUNA Bars, LUNA Minis and LUNA Protein as well as LUNAFEST, Team LUNA Chix and much more.

Show your LUNA love by becoming a fan (it’s as simple as clicking the ”Like” button) and join the community. While you’re there, drop a comment and get involved! You’ll be rewarded with lots of future LUNA news and updates. And if you want to get technical, here’s the official URL:

http://www.facebook.com/luna

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It takes all the right ingredients to be a successful professional triathlete.

You surely know Chris McCormack. Macca has the ideal mix—a great ambassador for the sport, a terrific accent and one of the world’s best triathletes. But even Chris experiences pre-race jitters and gets a tad nervous in the hours before a race.

Take a special behind-the-scenes look at how TEAM CLIF BAR athlete Chris channels his energy so that he’s ready to rock when the starting gun goes off.

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Just a couple Clif Bar events over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, starting with a half marathon in the Magic Kingdom. Then, Austin people must get out to Le Garage Sale, a huge two-day shopping event with insane prices.

We really hope you enjoy the rest of your summer as we kick off the month of September. There’s lots of great events coming up throughout the rest of the year, so stick around for more festivities!

Friday, September 3

Anahiem, CA - Disneyland Half Marathon (through Sunday, Sept 5) - Chase your Dreams at the Happiest Race on Earth! The course winds through the City of Anaheim, California and the Disneyland Resort. Run through Sleeping Beauty Castle and high-five your favorite Disney Characters along the way. There’s a little magic around every corner for the whole family!

Saturday, September 4

Austin, TX - Le Garage Sale - Le Garage Sale is a two day shopping event that brings together your city’s coolest independent boutiques all under one roof and all at clearance sale prices! You will find unbelievable markdowns at many of your favorite stores AND you will discover new, up and coming retailers with a fresh take on style.

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